(CARPENTERSVILLE, ILLINOIS) The Dennis Erb Racing team traveled south to the Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on May 17-18 for the 2nd Annual ‘Bad Boy 98.’ The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series sanctioned the two-day extravaganza, which boasted a hefty $20,000 payday. Dennis Erb, Jr. started off his weekend by posting the fifth fastest lap in Group B during qualifying on Friday and later taking the win in his loaded heat race.
When the ‘Bad Boy 98′ rolled off on Saturday, Dennis helped lead the talented field to green from the outside of the front row. The Carpentersville, Illinois hotshoe grabbed the point at the drop of the green flag and led the first 67 circuits. Unfortunately, smoke started to bellow from his #28 machine while out front and he was forced to relinquish the lead on lap 68. Dennis ultimately retired in the fifteenth position and now sits seventh in the latest version of the LOLMDS point standings. Full results from the 98-lapper at Batesville can be viewed online at www.lucasdirt.com.
Dennis will look to rebound from the Batesville disappointment in a huge extended weekend of racing from May 23-26 in the states of Missouri and Illinois. The 21st Annual Lucas Oil ‘Show-Me 100’ – Presented by ProtectTheHarvest.com will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the pristine Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri. Things will start at Wheatland with a complete $5,000 to win Lucas Oil MLRA show on Thursday, while preliminary action for the ‘Show-Me 100’ will take place on Friday. Saturday’s 100-lapper, which will be co-sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series and MLRA, boasts a hefty $30,000 payday and will be taped to air on CBS, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, SPEED, and MAVTV for a total of eight air dates in 2013.
Following the long three days at Wheatland, the Memorial Day weekend for the #28 team will wrap up on Sunday at the Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, Illinois. The annual running of the ‘Budweiser 50’ will be held at the St. Louis area venue on Sunday evening and a $10,000 top prize will be on the line in the UMP DIRTcar Series program. A complete show featuring qualifying, heat races, consolation events, and a 50-lap A-Main is in store for fans and competitors alike on Sunday. Much more information concerning the action-packed weekend at Wheatland and Granite City can be found by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com and www.tricityspeedway.net.
In other news, Dennis just debuted a new t-shirt at Batesville and it is now available for purchase online at www.denniserb.com. The sharp-looking shirt comes in adult sizes Small through 3XL and ranges from $20.00 to $23.00 in price, depending on the size. In addition to being available online, they can also be purchased at the Dennis Erb Racing hauler in the pit area, as well as the TC Collectibles souvenir trailer!
Dennis would like to thank all of his sponsors including: J.R. McBride Leasing, JL Scrap Metals, Kuntz & Company Racing Engines, Team Zero by Bloomquist, Petersen Aluminum, Performance Rod & Custom (PRC), C.J. Rayburn Race Cars, Hoosier Racing Tires, Fusion Graphics & Sign Company, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Aurora Rod Ends, Beyea Custom Headers, Brinn Transmissions, Dyer’s Top Rods, Envy Suspension & Race Consultants, Fel-Pro Gaskets, Five Star Performance Bodies, Frankland Racing Supply, K-B Carburetors, Mason Racin’, Performance Engineering & Manufacturing, Peterson Fluid Systems, Simpson Race Products, Sweet Mfg., T&D Machine Products, VP Racing Fuels, Weld Wheels, Wiles Driveshafts, and Wilwood Engineering.
The latest dirt on the Dennis Erb Racing team can be found all year long at www.DennisErb.com.
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